Overview

• The eruption began just before 04:00 GMT with lava issuing from a 2.4 km primary fissure and a secondary 500 m crack
• It marks the ninth fissural event on the Reykjanes Peninsula since late 2023 and adds to over a dozen eruptions since geological reactivation in 2021
• Officials report minimal ash dispersal and no threat to Reykjavík or international flight operations
• Authorities evacuated the remaining residents of Grindavik and closed the Blue Lagoon spa as a safety measure
• Experts warn that this heightened volcanic phase could persist for decades given the peninsula’s location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge